Photography in Canada, 1839-1989: An Illustrated History

by Sarah Parsons and Sarah Bassnett

This publication is the first comprehensive book on the history of photography in Canada. It addresses an artform like no other: ever since its invention in 1839, photography has revolutionized the way that we understand ourselves and our country. From the moment the first visionary practitioners in Canada took up cameras to create portraits, capture landscapes, and record history, photographs have played a pivotal role in shaping national identity...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1487103131
• ISBN13: 9781487103132
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Canadian Art Library
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 4.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.0" x 11.0"